ENTERTAINMENT

North by Northwest. Bob Schneider appears with Jeff Klein on Friday, October 24; and Coco Montoya performs on Saturday, October 25. Paul “Wine” Jones performs on Friday, October 31 and Modereko performs on Saturday, November 1. Performance times and cover charges vary. 7105 Germantown Ave., Mt. Airy. 215-248-1000 or www.nxnwphl.com.

Goat Hollow. Carol Moog and Don Evans do the blues on Friday, October 24 and Trailor Park sings songs from the 20’s to the 60’s on Saturday, October 25. Double Horse plays blues, rock & originals on Friday. October 31 and The Jazz Voyagers play on Saturday, November 1. No cover. 300 W. Mt. Pleasant Ave, Mt. Airy; 215-242-4710.

Mermaid Inn. Tom Gala & The Terraplanes play on Friday, October 24; the Dukes of Destiny perform on Saturday, October 25; Wheetstone Bridge plays bluegrass on Friday, October 31; and Brad Litwin’s Madman Jazz returns on Saturday, November 1. Times and cover charges vary. 7673 Winston Road, Chestnut Hill, 215-247-9797. www.themermaidinn.net.

Keswick Theatre: Queensryche + Echo 7 entertain on Friday, October 24; and singer/songwriter Bruce Cockburn appears on Saturday, October 25. Emmylou Harris + Buddy Miller will perform on Wednesday, October 29 and Monty Python's Eric Idle will be on stage on Friday, October 31. Little Feat plays acoustic with The Seth Yacovone Band on Saturday, November 1. Times and ticket prices vary. The theater is at Keswick Avenue and Easton Road, Glenside. 215-572-7650 or www.keswicktheatre.com.

At InFusion Coffee and Tea Gallery, 7133 Germantown Ave.: Tim Concannon plays folksy blues on Thursday, October 23 and a special children’s Halloween party will be on Wednesday, October 29. Times vary; all events are free. 215-248-1718.

Anglesea Pub, 7136 Germantown Ave.: LeCompt will play on Friday, October 24 and Soul Purpose will play on Saturday, October 25. A dance party will be on Friday, October 31 with a midnight costume contest and prizes. 215-248-4435.

Chestnut Hill Film Group will show The Unsuspected at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, October 28 in the screening room at the Chestnut Hill Library, 8711 Germantown Ave. Free. Information: 215-248-0977 or www.armcinema25.com.

The Bach-Gospel Jubilee, starring Mariette Simpson, mezzo-soprano, will present a concert on Sunday, October 26 at 3 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill, 8855 Germantown Ave. Information: 215-247-BACH.

Live @ Allens Lane continues with She-Haw and Ekendra Dasa (alt country - bluegrass - hillbilly - honky tonk - rockabilly) on Friday, October 24 and a Halloween Party with Townhall on Friday, October 31. Allens Lane Art Center, Allens Lane & McCallum Street. 215-248-0546.

Swing Dancing: Swing lessons at 7 p.m., followed by music by Melissa Martin & the Mighty Rhythm Kings, will be on Saturday, October 25 from 8:45 p.m. - midnight, at the Commodore Barry Club, 6815 Emlen St. $12 ($9 students or substantial baked goods to share). 610-676-0123 or www.swingdance.org.

Jazz Singer Denise King will perform at 8 p.m. on Friday, October 24 at the Sedgwick Cultural Center, 7137 Germantown Ave., 215-248-9229. $.

One Voice will present a benefit concert, “United We Stand, A Concert in Remembrance of 9/11” at Allens Lane Art Center, Allens Lane & McCallum St., on Sunday, October 26 from 3-6 p.m. Proceeds will donated to a college scholarship fund for children who lost their parents on 9/11. Information: 215-659-7215.

The Tony Williams Quartet will be at the Sedgwick Cultural Center, 7137 Germantown Ave., every Monday from 6-9 p.m. $8/$6. Information: 215-248-9229.

Jazz Flutist Walter Bell, of Chestnut Hill, is a featured performer each Sunday at Hibachi, Pier 19, Columbus Blvd. & Callowhill St., from 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Reservations: 215-592-7100.

Gypsophilia and the Germantown Oratorio Choir will perform a concert of original ethnic music on Saturday, November 1 at 7:30 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Germantown, 35 W. Chelten Ave. Free will offering. 215-753-9419.

The Independence Sinfonia will present a concert at the First United Methodist Church of Germantown, 6023 Germantown Ave., on Sunday, November 2 at 4 p.m. Featured soloists are Philadelphia Orchestra bassoonist Daniel Matsukawa and pianist Marja Kaisla. The program will include works by Mozart, Brahms and Faure. Gabriel Gordon will conduct. $10/general admission; $5 for children. For information, call 215-635-2851.

Community College Jazz Band will play at the Joseph Coleman Library, 68 W. Chelten Ave., on Sunday, November 2, at 3 p.m. Free. 215-685-2155.

PRISM Saxophone Quartet will present a concert named “British Invasion” at Settlement Music School on Sunday, November 2 at 3 p.m. $15 general admission; $10 for students and seniors. 416 Queen St., Germantown; 215-320-2686 or www.smsmusic.org.

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ART

Eyedazzlers: The Two-Century Romance of Navajo Weaving and Germantown Yarn, an exhibition of contemporary Navajo weaving using yarn created in the Northwest, will be at the Sedgwick Cultural Center, 7137 Germantown Ave., through December 24. 215-248-9229 or www.sedgwickcenter.org.

SHORT STORIES: Tales Textiles Tell highlights textiles, fashions and accessories from the historic archive of the Design Center at Philadelphia University, 4200 Henry Ave. The show will run through October 31. Information: 215-951-2860.

** The First Woodmere Triennial of Contemporary Photography is on display through January 11. Woodmere is at 9201 Germantown Ave. 215-247-0476 or www.woodmereartmuseum.org to access a complete list of special programs at the museum.

Classes in Creative and Performing Arts for Children and Adults are available at the Allens Lane Art Center, Allens Lane & McCallum Street. Call 215-248-0546 or click www.allenslane.org for more information.

Ron Tarver / Trees is a benefit exhibition for the Awbury Arboretum, on display from October 25 – November 25. An artists’ reception will be on Sunday, October 26 from 2-4 p.m. at the Francis Cope House at the arboretum. Information: 215-849-2855.

** Art Classes for Adults are beginning now at Woodmere Art Museum, 9201 Germantown Ave. Classes include beginning drawing and painting, the figure in space, painting and drawing from the live model, viewing the visual arts, the elements of watercolor and drawing from the figure. Woodmere membership is required for art classes. The Elements of Art lecture series will continue on Monday mornings through December 8. For complete information, call 215-247-0948 or click www.woodmereartmuseum.org.

Children's and Adult Art and Culinary Workshops, offered by The Whitemarsh Community Art Center, are now available. Classes are held in the Farmhouse in Cedar Grove Park, 100 Cedar Grove Road, Conshohocken. Information: 610-825-0917.

The “Warm” Show at the ADM Gallery, 314 Brown Street, Northern Liberties, through November 8, features local artists Merle Spandorfer, of Mt. Airy; Rebecca Jordan, of Flourtown; and Deborah Holljes, of Roxborough. 215-925-6040 or www.admgallery.com.

Juried Art Show at Penn Charter, 3000 W. Schoolhouse Lane, Germantown, will be from November 2-8. The on-campus gallery will feature more than 80 regional artists, as well as the student mural. For more information, call the school at 215-844-3460.

 

NATURE/GARDENS

** At the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, 8480 Hagy’s Mill Road, Roxborough: Halloween Hikes are on Friday and Saturday, October 24 & 25 from 6-9 p.m. Click www.schuylkillcenter.org or call the center at 215-482-7300 for details about all events.

Militia Hill Hawk Watch operates 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 7 days/week, through October 31. Enter Ft. Washington State Park at Route 73 and Militia Hill Road. Information: 215-884-2558.

Bike Trail Repairs are sponsored by the Delaware Valley Mountain Bike Patrol & Fairmount Park Commission from 10 a.m. to noon on the fourth Saturday of every month. Meets at various locations. For more information, call David Bower at 215-991-3272.

** At the Morris Arboretum: Varied activities, classes and trips are scheduled, including growing perennials in the shade (11/19), perennial gardening (10/25), tree pruning (10/28), begonias (10/25), orchids (10/30), wetlands (10/26) and general courses on landscape design. Kids can build birdhouses on Sunday, November 2. Arts and crafts classes are also being offered throughout the fall and winter. The Morris Arboretum is at 100 Northwestern Ave. 215-247-5777 or www.morrisarboretum.org.

 

HEALTH/FITNESS

October is National Spinal Health Month. On Tuesdays in October, Dr. Brett Cardonick is offering spinal evaluations at no charge. Call 215-242-8632 to reserve an appointment at his office at 16 E. Highland Ave.

TOPS — Take Off Pounds Sensibly — is having an free open house on Friday, October 24 in the cafeteria conference room at Roxborough Memorial Hospital, 5735 Ridge Ave., at 7 p.m. Information: Carol @ 215-508-1152.

Blood Donors are Always Needed! You can donate on Friday, October 24 at Sunrise Assisted Living, 429 Ridge Pike, Lafayette Hill, from 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. For more information, call the Red Cross at 1-800-GIVE-LIFE.

Healthy Women 2003: Keeping it Real … Strong Bodies, Strong Minds, will be on Saturday, October 25 from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at Springfield High School, 1801 E. Paper Mill Road. This is a free health conference for women of all ages. Call 215-753-2000 to register.

Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Training will be on Saturday, October 25 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Interac, 6012 Ridge Ave., Roxborough. 800-272-3900.

“How to Get Your Family Through Adolescence” is being offered by the Growing Center of PA, 7600 Stenton Ave., on Wednesday, October 29 at 8 p.m. $15; call 215-233-2560 to pre-register.

Bereavement Support Groups for adults, sponsored by Koller Funeral Home, 6835 Ridge Ave., continue on Tuesday, October 28. The group meets on alternate Tuesday afternoons from 1:30-2:45 p.m. through December 9 and is free of charge. Information: 215-624-8190.

Caregivers 101: Confused about Medicare, Medigap, Medicaid, prescription coverage, long-term care insurance, etc? Counselors from the Retired Senior Volunteer Program of Montgomery County (RSVP) discuss APPRISE, a medical insurance counseling program defining each program, the differences between them and how to choose among them on Monday, October 27; 5 p.m. box supper; 6 p.m. program, Evergreen adult day program, 551 E. Evergreen Avenue, Wyndmoor. Call 215-753-2000 to register. Free.

Overeaters Anonymous conducts two meetings each week at Roxborough Memorial Hospital, near Walnut Lane and Ridge Avenue. Details: 215-674-4418.

Chestnut Hill Hospital offers a great variety of programs and support groups, including exercise programs for all ages and physical conditions, cardiac rehabilitation, programs on women’s health issues, Smoke Stoppers, CPR, a senior activity and functional evaluation (SAFE) program, a variety of clinical trials, a driver screening course, wound care program, diabetes education and support center, a geriatric resource center, drop-in parenting discussion and child play group, a prosthetic and orthotic program, wheelchair program,  prenatal/postpartum yoga classes, cancer support groups, breastfeeding classes, stroke club, babysitter training and more. Call 215-753-2000 for more information or click www.chh.org.

Fun Run. Wissahickon Wanderers Running Club meets every Saturday at 8 a.m.; start at Valley Green. Details: 215-849-9080 or www.wanderersrunningclub.org.

Yoga for Seniors, Beginners & the Not So Flexible: Thursdays, 12:15 p.m. at The Second Wind Center, 98 Bethlehem Pike, 215-248-9642. Drop in any time.

Tai Chi for Seniors at The Second Wind Center, 98 Bethlehem Pike. 9 a.m. Tuesdays. Pre-register: 215-248-9642.

 

BOOK SCENE

Used Book Sale at the Friends of the William Jeanes Library, 4051 Joshua Road, Lafayette Hill, will be on Sunday, October 26 from 12:30-4 p.m. Fill a bag with books for only $3. Information: 610-828-0226.

At Borders, 8701 Germantown Ave.: Fiction Book Group will meet on Wednesday, October 29 at 7:30 p.m. to discuss The Virgin Blue by Tracy Chevalier. Discussion and booksigning with Alexander Varias and Lorraine Coons, authors of Tourist Third Cabin: Steamship Travel in the Interwar Years, will be on Wednesday, October 29 at 7:30 p.m. Northwest Story Swap is on Sunday, November 2 at 7 p.m. 215-248-1213.

Andorra Mystery Group will discuss British author Dame Ngaio Marsh and her works on Monday, October 27, at 6:30 p.m. The Andorra Library is in the Andorra Shopping Center at Henry Ave. and Cathedral Road. Call 215-685-2552 for more information.

 

EDUCATION

Greene Street Friends School will be holding open houses for prospective families on Saturday, October 25, and Thursdays, November 13 and December 4. Times vary; call 215-438-7545 for more information.

College Night will be on Thursday, October 23, from 7-9 p.m., at Bishop McDevitt High School, Mulford Road, Wyncote, for all interested students. Information: 215-887-5575 ext. 235.

Three Faiths, One Vision: Jerusalem Women to Offer Middle East Perspective on Tuesday, October 28, at 11:30 a.m. at The Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia (LTSP), Hagan Amphitheater, 7301 Germantown Ave. Free. Co-sponsored by LTSP and Partners for Peace, a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C., the three women are a Jewish Israeli, a Muslim Palestinian and a Christian Palestinian, on a national speaking engagement designed to demonstrate that peace is possible between Palestinians and Israelis. Information: www.partnersforpeace.org or 215-248-6323.

The Philadelphia Recorder Society will be having its 2003 fall workshop on Saturday, October 25, at the Unitarian Society of Germantown, 6511 Lincoln Drive, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The workshop leader will be Sheila Beardslee from Boston. Cost of the workshop is $30 for PRS members, $35 for non-members. All are welcome. Information: contact Joanne at 215-844-8054 or Dody at 215-886-2241.

The Perfect Artifact: Reconstructing Classical History from Roof Tiles will be discussed by classical archaeologist Dr. Matthew Glendinning on Wednesday, October 29, at 4 p.m. in the Social Room of Fournier Hall, Chestnut Hill College, 9601 Germantown Ave. Free. Information: 215-248-7184.

Mount Saint Joseph Academy will be giving scholarship/entrance exams on Saturday, November 1, from 8 a.m.-noon at the school, 120 West Wissahickon Ave. in Flourtown. Call 215-233-9133 for more information.

“Violence and the Inner City Poor: Code of the Street” will be addressed by author Elijah Anderson, Ph.D., on Tuesday, October 28 at 7 p.m. in the social room of Fournier Hall, Chestnut Hill College, 9601 Germantown Ave. Free. Information: 215-248-7176.

Kids That Start Ahead, Stay Ahead! How to teach your newborn to six-year-old anything and everything joyously. View a free 44-minute introductory video production, featuring author Glenn Doman, on Wednesday, October 22 at 7:30 p.m. at the Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential, 8801 Stenton Ave., Wyndmoor. Reservations necessary; call 267-440-2576.

At the Coleman Library, enjoy free family story time and activities on Wednesday nights at 6:30 p.m. 68 W. Chelten Ave.; 215-685-2152.

The LEAP After School Program provides homework assistance, computer literacy, library skills, and enrichment activities for school age children and teens (grades 1-12). The program is offered Monday through Friday at all Free Library locations. LEAP is an open, drop-in program; no registration is necessary. Call your local library for additional information.

American Revolution Round Table of Philadelphia will hear author, historian and American Philosophical Society curator Robert Cox discuss “Sleepwalking in the American Revolution” at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 22, at the General Lafayette Inn, 646 Germantown Pike, Lafayette Hill. Free and open to the public. 215-686-3058.

“Philadelphia Cemeteries: Where Are they Now?” a slide talk by author Tom Keels, will be presented at the Falls of Schuylkill Library, 3501 Midvale Avenue, on Monday, October 27 at 7:30 p.m. Keels, author of the newly-published Philadelphia Graveyards and Cemeteries (Portsmouth: Arcadia Publishing, 2003), will use a then-and-now perspective to view cemeteries from the turn-of-the-century. The focus of the talk will be on Laurel Hill. Free. 215-685-2093.

Free Speech, Civil Rights, & the Constitution. Historical documents, photographs and memorabilia in the exhibit will show how members of our community have exercised their constitutional rights. On display through December at the Germantown Historical Society, 5501 Germantown Ave. Information: 215-844-1683 or click www.libertynet.org/ghs.

Educational Options Program, for students who have not been in school recently, are at least 16 years old and need credits to graduate high school, are being offered at Roxborough High School. Call 215-487-4464 for information.

The Business Center at New Covenant Campus offers a variety of courses in business, marketing, management and more for small businesses. 7500 Germantown Ave. Call 215-247-2473 or click www.thebizctr.com for more information.

 

FOR THE KIDS

Halloween Party for Kids Under 10 at the Water Tower Rec Center, Hartwell Lane & Ardleigh Street, will be on Friday, October 24, from 4-6 p.m., with a costume contest, activities and refreshments. Free. 215-685-9296.

** The Chestnut Hill Library holds story time for 1- to 3-year-olds, held on Tuesday mornings at 10:30 a.m. and on Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. for children 3-6. The library is at 8711 Germantown Ave. Call 215-685-9290 for all program information.

Free Library of Springfield Township, 1600 Paper Mill Road, Wyndmoor, offers daytime and evening story times for young children; call 215-836-5300 for exact times.

Children’s Story Time is held Monday mornings at 10:30 a.m. at Borders, 8701 Germantown Ave. 215-248-1213.

At the Coleman Library, enjoy a Native American afternoon of storytelling on Saturday, October 25 at 2 p.m. 68 W. Chelten Ave.; 215-685-2152.

Halloween Costume Parade will be at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 29 at the Falls of Schuylkill library, 3501 Midvale Ave., East Falls. Listen to scary stories from around the world and enjoy a spooky time with treats for all. Information: Elizabeth Heideman at 215-685-2093.

Learn How To Swim Program winter registration, for children 5 and older, will take place on Saturday, October 25, from 10-11:30 a.m., at Chestnut Hill College, Fournier Hall (in the basement), 9601 Germantown Ave. Details: 215-248-7061.

6th Annual Mischief Night Parade, sponsored by Mt. Airy Schools Committee, will be on Thursday, October 30. Registration is at 5:30 at 7141 Germantown Ave. and the parade on Germantown Avenue is at 6 p.m., followed by dancing and prizes at the Fitlife Center. $1 buys a goody bag and chance for prizes. Costume required for participation; rain or shine.

Cub Scout Pack 221 will hold an open house on Friday, October 24, at 7:30 p.m. in the Harris Room at the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill, 8800 Germantown Ave., for all interested boys grades 1-5 and their parents. Questions: Larry McEwen at 215-844-4880.

Looking for a fun place for your child’s birthday party? The Highlands Historical Society in Ft. Washington offers fun hands-on birthday parties for children who enjoy history. Information: call Jennifer April at 215-641-2687.  

 

RELIGION

Congregation Or Ami is holding a nursery school/kindergarten open house on Thursday, October 23 at 7 p.m. A Murder-Mystery evening will be on Saturday, November 1 at 7 p.m.; $50 includes light dinner and desserts. 708 Ridge Pike, Lafayette Hill. 610-828-9066.

At The Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill: New adult education classes start Sunday, October 26, at 11:30 a.m., and continue weekly until Sunday, November 9. Jon Pahl, associate professor of church history at the Lutheran Theological Seminary, will lead a discussion entitled “The Religious Origins of Capital Punishment in America.” The Revs. Cynthia Jarvis and Brigid Boyle will lead a class entitled “Daily News for Presbyterians,” examining and discussing where Presbyterians “from left to right” are in the news. Monday, October 27, at 7:30 p.m., educator Margot Cohn, M.A., will speak on “Raising Responsible Children.” Sunday worship is at 10:00 a.m. Children’s church school starts at 10:20 a.m., with adult education programs at 11:30 a.m. Childcare is available. 8855 Germantown Ave.; 215-247-8855 or www.chestnuthillpres.org.

Forum Series at St. Martin-in-the-Fields takes place at 10 a.m. on Sunday, October 26. The theme is “I have called you by name ... all of you.” The church is at 8000 St. Martin’s Lane. Information: 215-247-7466.

The DMJ Meditation Choir of Mount Zion Baptist Church will present a concert celebrating its 25th anniversary on Sunday, October 26 at 4 p.m. at the church, 41 W. Rittenhouse St. Free. 215-844-7614.

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 22 E. Chestnut Hill Ave.: A special service of music will be at 10:30 am on Sunday, October 26. A four-part series of discussions centering on the United States Constitution and its relationship to religion in America will be held Wednesday evenings, October 29-November 19, at 7:30 in the Dixon House Library. Centering prayer sessions are on Wednesdays at 7 a.m. and Thursdays at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Information: the Rev. John Francis at 215-242-2055 or www.stpaulschestnuthill.org.

Unitarian Society of Germantown offers “Coffee and Conversation” on most Sundays at 9:30 a.m. On October 26, Barbara Dowell will discuss Interweave, a welcoming congregation for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered persons. 6511 Lincoln Drive; 215-844-1157.

Oktoberfest — complete with food, entertainment and dancing — will be celebrated at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church of Lafayette Hill on Saturday, October 25 at 4 p.m. 3025 Church Road. Reservations: 610-828-3098.

Pancake Breakfast will be served on Saturday, November 1 from 8-11 a.m. at the First Church of the Brethren, 8707 W. Cheltenham Ave., Wyndmoor. $5 for adults, $3 for children, with proceeds to benefit the church Christmas choral program. Information: 215-836-5083.

Organ Concert by Esther Wideman, accompanied by violinist Albert Falkove, will be at 6 p.m. on Saturday, November 1 at the Chestnut Hill Seventh-day Adventist Church, 8700 Germantown Ave., in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the church’s J.W. Walker pipe organ. Information: 215-233-0687.

“Introduction to Judaism from a Reconstructionist Perspective” will be offered on Tuesdays through May 18 from 7:30-9 p.m. at Or Hadash, 190 Camp Hill Road, Ft. Washington. 215-283-0276 or www.orhadash.com.

A Global Climate Change Training Event, sponsored by the Pennsylvania Interfaith Climate Change Campaign and numerous local organizations and faith communities, will be presented in the parish hall of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 22 E. Chestnut Hill Ave., on Sunday, November 2, from 3-8 p.m. Participants will learn to communicate more effectively with other people of faith about climate change. The latest information on climate change, current government initiatives, as well as theological perspectives will be discussed. Featured speakers will be the Rev. Bob Edgar, general secretary of the National Council of Churches, and the Hon. Katie McGinty, secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. A light dinner will be included. Free. Information: is available by calling the Rev. Joy Bergey at 215-836-5978.

Carmel Presbyterian Church, 100 Edge Hill Road, Glenside, is holding free organ recitals at noon on each Tuesday in October. Call 215-887-1074 for information.

Music Meditations for Peace and Healing, with Julia Haines on the harp, take place most Thursdays from 7:30-8:15 p.m. at the Chestnut Hill United Methodist Church, 8812 Germantown Ave. 215-842-9123.

 

MISCELLANEOUS

Fall Frolic Race to benefit community members with mental or physical challenges will be on Sunday, October 26. Runners and walkers can participate in either the 5K or one-mile section of the race; both begin at 9:30 am at the junction of Northwestern, Andorra and Thomas Mill Roads. Information: contact Heather Hoehn at 215-482-3900 or hhoehn@philaymca.org.

International Gourmet Day — featuring food, music and dance from Africa, South America and Europe — will be held at Chestnut Hill College on Wednesday, October 22 from 4 to 7 p.m. Free. Information: 215-242-7780.

Johnson House Annual Conductor’s Ball will be on Saturday, November 1 at Sugarloaf at 8 p.m. Call 215-438-1768 for details.

1777 Whitemarsh Military Encampment Anniversary will take place at Hope Lodge, 553 Bethlehem Pike, Ft. Washington, on Saturday & Sunday, November 1 & 2 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $. Information: 215-646-1595.

Victorian Ghost Walks of the Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion and Historic Germantown will be on Friday & Saturday, October 24 & 25 on the half-hour from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Advance reservations required; call 215-438-1861.

Childspace Spaghetti Dinner Party Fundraiser for all current and former Childspace and Childspace Too families will be on Friday, October 24 at 6 p.m. at Childspace, 13 E. Mt. Pleasant Ave. Dinner, dessert, entertainment and prizes: $6 for adults, $4 for kids; children under 2 are free. RSVP: 215-248-3080 or childspacemtairy@aol.com.

Take Back Your Time Day is being celebrated in Philadelphia on Friday, October 24 at 8:30 p.m. at Congregation Mishkan Shalom, 4101 Freeland St. in Roxborough. Information: 215-438-6834.

Oldies Dances are Back at the Lu Lu Shriners Great Hall, 5140 Butler Pike, Plymouth Meeting, on Friday, October 31 from 8 p.m.-midnight with DJs Lou Costello and Billy from Philly. Come in costume and win prizes. $10 cover; $3 soda, water, popcorn & set-ups; BYOB. 800-898-LULU.

Pumpkin Extravaganza is going on now through October 31 at the First United Methodist Church of Germantown, 6023 Germantown Ave. Hundreds of pumpkins are on sale; proceeds benefit the church’s youth group outreach efforts. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday-Saturday; 12:30-6 p.m. on Sunday. Information: 215-438-3677.

Houston Playground Celebrates 1st Birthday of the Kid’s Kingdom with a family concert by Two of a Kind on Saturday, November 1, from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at the Henry H. Houston School, Rural & Allen’s lanes. Free; donations accepted. 215-242-0224 or http://houstonprp.org.

The Lupus Loop 5-mile Run/2.5-mile Walk will be on Sunday, October 26 at 8:45 a.m. at the Carousel House at Memorial Hall Loop, Belmont Avenue & Concourse Drive, Fairmount Park. To register, call 215-517-5070 or click www.lupus-sepa.org.

Home & Heritage Fair, sponsored by the Germantown Business Association and the Germantown Historical Society, will be on Saturday, November 1 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Germantown Friends School, 31 W. Coulter St. Information: 215-844-1683 or www. germantownhistory.org.

Curt Schilling ALS Golf Tournament takes place on Monday, October 27. Call 215-643-5434 for details.

Rose Gala to Benefit the Terri Lynne Lokoff Child Care Foundation is on Saturday, October 25 at 7 p.m. Call 610-992-1140 for details.

Art & Food Lover's Tour of New York City, a bus trip, is sponsored by the Whitemarsh Community Art Center on Sunday, October 26. Bus leaves Cedar Grove Park at 8:30 a.m. and returns at approximately 8:30 p.m. Call to reserve a seat:  610-825-0917.

English Country Dancing will be on Saturday, November 1 from 8-11 p.m. at Summit Presbyterian Church, Greene and Westview streets, Mt. Airy. $. Sponsored by Germantown Country Dancers. Information: 215-836-0426.

 

CANDIDATES’ NIGHTS

• Mayoral candidate Sam Katz will be at the Venetian Club on Monday, October 27 at 8 p.m., sponsored by the Chestnut Hill Community Association. Information: 215-248-8810.

 

REUNIONS

• Springfield Township High School class of 1973 reunion, Saturday, November 29, North Hills CC, 7 p.m. Contact: SHSReunion1973@aol.com or 215-287-7404.

• Springfield Township High School class of 1983 reunion, Friday, November 28, Sorella Rose Restaurant, 7 p.m. Contact: asamt@comcast.net.

• Germantown High School class of 1973 reunion will be on Friday, November 28 from 8 p.m. to midnight at the Venetian Club of Chestnut Hill, 8030 Germantown Ave. Contact: Leslie Enter at 215-402-9153.

 

VOLUNTEER

• Mayor’s commission on service to the aging’s APPRISE program is seeking volunteers to counsel seniors regarding Medicare, Medicaid and health care fraud issues; training will be provided. For more information, call 215-686-8462.

 

DON’T MISS

• Chestnut Hill Senior Center Bazaar is on Saturday, October 25 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church parish house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 22 E. Chestnut Hill Ave.; 215-248-0180.

• Ghost Walks of Chestnut Hill are on Saturday, October 25 starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Chestnut Hill Library, 8711 Germantown Ave. $. This is a service activity of Teenagers, Inc.Tickets/information: 215-242-4976.

• Germantown Avenue Bridge re-opens on Sunday, October 26 at 2 p.m. Ceremony will be on the 9700 block of the Avenue, followed by a parade and an afternoon of fun and shopping on the Avenue. Information: CHBA – 215-247-6696.

• Phantasmagoria:  A Masked Ball, is on Saturday, November 1, from 7 to 11 p.m., at the Woodmere Art Museum, 9201 Germantown Ave. Cross over into a world of magic and make believe during an evening of fabulous exhibitions, savory cuisine, get-up-and-dance swing music by The Girls from Mars, card readings and more. Festive attire is encouraged, masks mandatory. All proceeds benefit the Woodmere Art Museum. Reservations: 215-247-7724.

• A Taste of Chestnut Hill, sponsored by Teenagers, Inc., will be on Sunday, November 2 from 5:30-8 p.m. in St. Paul’s Parish Hall, 22 E. Chestnut Hill Ave. Tickets are $25/person; $5 for children under 12. Jazz guitarist Jimi Odell will entertain. Tickets/information: 215-242-4976.

 

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